LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Local authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a remote area near Lower Lake Wednesday.
The man’s body was discovered in the area of the 23000 block of Morgan Valley and Rocky Creek roads late Wednesday morning, according to reports from the scene.
A neighbor was reported to have found the man on the ground next to his pickup.
Reports from the scene indicated both the man and the vehicle were covered in blood.
Lake County Fire Protection District firefighters initially responded to the location minutes before noon on the report of an assault victim. En route at the same time were several Lake County Sheriff’s units.
Fire officials reported staging at an access road to a residence just after 12:15 p.m.
The fire response was canceled by Central Dispatch shortly before 12:40 p.m. after it was confirmed that the man was dead.
Sheriff’s officials were reported to still be in the area late Wednesday afternoon.
Additional details were not immediately available from local authorities.
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